Irving Park · 2025-10
Irving Park permit count up 31%, but dollar value drops by half
Irving Park issued 51 permits in October, up from 39 the month before. But total permit value fell 43 percent to about $2.2 million, down from $3.8 million in September. The bulk of the permits—37 of them—were express permits, typically lower-value jobs. Eleven renovation or alteration permits rounded out most of the rest. No new businesses opened, none closed, and the other metrics sat at zero for the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 51 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,165,067 |
| New business licenses | 33 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1313 |
| Reported crimes | 202 |
| Violent crimes | 45 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- REVMOTORS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- TIJUANA'S (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- NFO STUDIOS (Limited Business License)
- SANTINO CAPPELLETTI (Regulated Business License)
- PAW PAL CLUB LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Albany Park Theater Project (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- Invictus Theatre (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- Chicago Ink Tattoo & Body Piercing 2 (Regulated Business License)
- Celebrity Skin Chicago (Regulated Business License)
- RARE NEST (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 37
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 152
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 95
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 93
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 85
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 72